Important Safety Instructions; Save These Instructions - Maytag MDE20PDAGW Installation Instructions Manual

WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
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This dryer is intended only for drying clothes and textiles
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that have been washed in water. Do not use for any other
purpose.
WARNING: If you smell gas, do not use the dryer or any
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electrical equipment nearby. Warn other people to clear
the area. Contact the dryer owner immediately.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
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Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute
to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch
fire. To reduce the risk of fire due to contaminated loads,
the final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
(cool down period). Avoid stopping a tumble dryer before
the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or
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cooking oil or that have been contaminated by hair care
products be placed in a tumble dryer, they should first
be washed in hot water with extra detergent – this will
reduce, but not eliminate the hazard.
Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned
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in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gas,
dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
Items that have been soiled with substances such as
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acetone, alcohol, gas, kerosene, spot removers,
turpentine, waxes, and wax removers should be washed
in hot water with extra detergent before being dried in
the dryer.
Do not dry unwashed items in the dryer.
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Do not use this dryer if industrial chemicals have been
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used for cleaning. The possible presence of residual
quantities of aggressive or decomposed chemicals in the
load may produce damage to the dryer and harmful fumes.
Do not allow children to play on, in, or with the dryer.
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Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer
is used near children.
This dryer is not intended for use by persons (including
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children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the dryer by a person responsible for
their safety.
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
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remove the door to the dryer compartment.
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
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Do not open door while dryer is in operation. It will stop.
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When loading or re-loading the dryer, avoid touching hot
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metal parts of the drum (burn risk).
Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
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matches.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
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children without supervision.
WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied through
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an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected
to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
The dryer must not be installed behind a lockable door, a
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sliding door, or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to
that of the dryer in such a way that full opening of the dryer
door is restricted.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The appliance is intended, but not limited, to be used in
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public areas.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless
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continuously supervised.
The appliance must be disconnected from it's power
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source during service and when replacing parts.
If drum rotation is blocked due to trapped textiles,
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disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before
gently removing the blockage.
If the dryer is not heating, or appears to be defective or
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damaged, do not use it. Contact the owner.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
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to the weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
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Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load.
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Do not use this dryer without the lint screen in place.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
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any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Installation Instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as
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specified by the fabric softener instructions.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
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waterproof textiles, rubber-backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried
in the tumble dryer.
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without
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heat (cool-down cycle) to ensure that the articles are left
at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be
damaged.
WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of
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the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and
spread out so that the heat is dissipated. (Avoids risk of
spontaneous combustion).
In case of electrical supply failure, remove the load
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quickly and spread it out to avoid risk of spontaneous
combustion.
Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
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surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.
The fresh air ventilation openings into the room and into
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the dryer must not be blocked or sealed.
Emergency stop control: After installation, access to
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mains plug (gas dryer) or mains supply (electric dryer)
via a double-pole switch must be maintained at all times
in order to ensure immediate deactivation of the dryer in
case of emergency.
The interior of the dryer and dryer exhaust vent should
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be cleaned periodically by Whirlpool authorized service
personnel.
See "Electrical Requirements" section for earthing
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instructions.
Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the
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back-flow of gases into the room from appliances burning
fuels, including open fires.
DRYER SAFETY
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